Ladies of Steelpan At The University of Cambridge United Kingdom - The University of Cambridge is the second oldest university in England and the fourth oldest in Europe. Cambridge is consistently ranked in the world's top five universities and plac
Global - In virtually little over a year, songwriter Miguel Reyes has gone from unknown to one of the most promising members of the upcoming new class of writers for the steelband music genre. Indeed, 2009 was an outstanding year for Miguel, with ste
Read more…Global - Veteran songwriter and steelband music arranger Pelham Goddard continues to set the pace. He has now made publicly available the full lead sheet to "Roaming," the tune of choice performed by Exodus Steel Orchestra for the 2008 National Steel
Read more…Oberlin, Ohio - Oberlin Steel is a student-run steelband from Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio. Currently led by musical directors Zeke Runyon and Zach Diamond, Oberlin Steel was formed in 1980 and known as the Oberlin Can Consortium until 2001. T
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Trinidad and Tobago government addresses media on the upcoming 2010 Carnival.
One of the most important components of our Carnival is the steelpan. Vigorous rehearsals are now underway at 30 panyards across the country, in preparation for Panorama
New York - Four pioneering participants from the steel band movement’s infancy in New York will be featured in a panel discussion focused on the art form in its New York incarnation, which will be presented Thursday evening March 18 by the Trinidad &
Read more…Massachusetts, USA - The sound of steel drums calls to mind a warm tropical breeze, and during the frigid winter months in Norton, the idea of a steel pan ensemble from Wheaton College seems about as unlikely as a bobsled team from Jamaica. Yet, not
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Global - Veteran songwriter, recording artist, composer and performer Pelham Goddard has long been associated with the steelpan instrument. Having won several steelband competitions with Exodus Steel Orchestra, Mr. Goddard is part of a very elite cl
Read more…Trinidad and Tobago - Reigning champions La Horquetta Pan Groove topped the Semi Final round of the National Panorama Single Pan Band competition on February 6 in front of Victoria Square, Port-of-Spain. They and sixteen other single-pan bands move o
Read more…New York, USA - It is a Friday evening in early December in the Kensington part of Brooklyn - actually the center of Brooklyn, and the steelpan is again about to take front and center at the beautiful Calvary Cathedral of Praise. This show is bille
Read more…1....Steelpan and Tracks Combo 2.....E-PAN/ G-PAN inovations 3......International developement of Steelbands 4......Developement of Steelpan literacy and Media worldwide 5......Million dollar Panorama Prize payment in Trinidad and Tobago Help Me with
Read more…Last night the National Alliance Of Steelbands had their first meeting it was a very good meeting one of the thing that i liked about this meeting was that even through every body did not see eye to eye on every thing we all agree to work things out
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Global - True greatness is achieved by those who are able to deliver the goods without compromise on the grand stage, with distinction and excellence. Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Michael Jackson, Pelé, Usain Bolt, The Williams Sisters, The Oscars, T
Georgia, USA - Pansonics Steel Band, one of Atlanta’s leading steel bands, will be bringing Caribbean culture to the metro Atlanta community in the United States. This New Year’s Eve, they will grace the streets of Atlanta bringing the melodic sounds
Read more…Trinidad and Tobago - Small steel orchestras will be the first category to be judged as the National Panorama Semi Finals gets on the way on Sunday 31 January at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain, from 9:00 am
Fourteen (14) Small bands will
Read more…Trinidad and Tobago - Golden Hands and Valley Harps Steel Orchestras are the winners of the inaugural NLCB On the Drag Competitions.
The events were staged by Pan Trinbago on the drag at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain, during the bmobile N
Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) delegates attending last Saturday's installment of Parang and Steel concert series staged by PCS Silver Stars Steel Orchestra were given a rousing culture send-off on November 28. click for full story
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Semi-final Steel Orchestra Line-up set for the ‘the Big Yard’ - Steelband Panorama 2010
Trinidad and Tobago - Seven (7) steel orchestras from the sister isle of Tobago are among the forty-five (45) bands taking the stage in the bmobile National Pan
Hyattsville, Maryland, USA - On Saturday, December 12th, “one of the best small charities in the Greater Washington region” will host an unforgettable evening of Holiday music featuring a unique and often misunderstood musical instrument. click for
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